Work Japanese

5,026 business phrases across 20 categories — each with furigana, romaji, English, detailed usage, formality, common mistakes, and example sentences.

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If you learn one phrase today, learn お疲れ様です (otsukaresama desu). It is hello, goodbye, and thank-you between coworkers — you will hear it 20 times a day.

5,026 phrases

Keigo

shimekirioonegaidekimasudeshouka

Might I ask you to handle the deadline?

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Polite

shimekirishiteitadakemasuka

Could you please do the deadline?

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Business Standard

otesukinosainishimekirioonegaishimasu

Please do the deadline when you have a moment.

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Keigo

genzai, shimekirinitorikundeorimasu

I am currently working on the deadline.

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Keigo

shimekirinoshinchokuogohoukokuitashimasu

I'll report the progress of the deadline.

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Business Standard

shimekirinitsuitegohoukokushimasu

I'll report on the deadline.

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Business Standard

shimekirigakanryoushimashita

The deadline is complete.

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Business Standard

shimekirihayoteidoorisusundeimasu

The deadline is progressing as planned.

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Keigo

shimekirinitsuitekyouyuusaseteitadakimasu

Let me share an update on the deadline.

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Keigo

tantoushanitsuitekakuninsaseteitadakitaidesu

I'd like to confirm the person in charge.

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Business Standard

tantoushaosaidogokakuninkudasai

Please double-check the person in charge.

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Business Standard

tantoushaogokakunin'onegaishimasu

Please check the person in charge.

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Polite

tantoushaogokakunin'itadakemasuka

Could you check the person in charge?

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Polite

nennotametantoushaokakuninsasetekudasai

Let me just double-check the person in charge.

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Business Standard

tantoushanimachigaiganaikagokakuninkudasai

Please check the person in charge for any errors.

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Keigo

tantoushanohodo, yoroshikuonegaiitashimasu

Thank you in advance for the person in charge.

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Keigo

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, tantoushaoonegaiitashimasu

Sorry to trouble you, but please take care of the person in charge.

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Business Standard

tantoushaoonegaishimasu

Please do the person in charge.

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Polite

tantoushaoonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the person in charge?

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Keigo

tantoushaoonegaidekimasudeshouka

Might I ask you to handle the person in charge?

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Polite

tantoushashiteitadakemasuka

Could you please do the person in charge?

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Business Standard

otesukinosainitantoushaoonegaishimasu

Please do the person in charge when you have a moment.

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Keigo

genzai, tantoushanitorikundeorimasu

I am currently working on the person in charge.

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Keigo

tantoushanoshinchokuogohoukokuitashimasu

I'll report the progress of the person in charge.

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